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Bolivia to face South Korea, Japan in friendlies
Xinhua News Agency
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LA PAZ, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Bolivia will play friendlies against South Korea and Japan in November as part of its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs, the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) said on Friday. The South American side...
Bolivia’s Gold Forwards Buy Time but Bind the Next Government
LatinAmerican Post
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September 12, 2025
Bolivia has turned bullion into breathing space, raising nearly a billion dollars through gold forwards and hedges to stave off default. The gamble eases today’s crisis but burdens the next government with deliveries, legal risks, and...
Devotees say Bolivia’s lightning-struck ‘miracle tree’ conjures luck
Butler Eagle - Pennsylvania
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A tree that was struck by lightning years ago, and has since been considered sacred, rises above the General Cemetery in La Paz, Bolivia, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia — Struck by lightning during a roaring thunderstorm...
Bolivia: better the devil you don’t know than the old already known
Latinoamerica21
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September 12, 2025
The defeat of the presidential candidate of the Movement for Socialism (MAS), Eduardo Del Castillo, in the first round of the presidential elections marks, for now, the closing of the left-wing populist cycle in Bolivia. Del Castillo’s electoral...
CONMEBOL cambia sede de final Copa Sudamericana, de Bolivia a Paraguay
Los Angeles Times
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September 12, 2025
BUENOS AIRES — CONMEBOL le quitó a Bolivia la sede de la final única de la Copa Sudamericana de este año y mudó la contienda a Paraguay por segunda edición consecutiva. La entidad había determinado en mayo que el partido decisivo del segundo...
350-year-old mummified head from Bolivia isn't what it seems
LiveScience
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September 12, 2025
An unusual mummified head discovered in Bolivia more than a century ago isn't what it seems, a new study finds. Originally thought to be the remains of an Inca man, the mummified head is actually from someone from a different culture who had...
TV BRICS Documentaries Highlighted at Bolivia’s “Leones de Fuego” Festival
teleSUR
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September 12, 2025 Hour: 6:26 am Between September 9 and 19, 2025, Cochabamba, Bolivia, shines as the stage for the fourth International Film Festival “Leones de Fuego.” This year’s program features exclusive documentary screenings created by the...
Bolivia to meet Jordan in friendly ahead of World Cup playoffs
Xinhua News Agency
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LA PAZ, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Bolivia will begin its preparations for the FIFA World Cup playoffs with a friendly against Jordan next month, the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) said on Thursday. The match will be played in Türkiye - at a venue...
BAQSN expands IP partnership in Bolivia
Latin Lawyer
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September 12, 2025
Bolivian Highly Recommended firm Bufete Aguirre, Quintanilla, Soria & Nishizawa Sociedad Civil (BAQSN) has strengthened its intellectual property offering by promoting a lawyer to partner. Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique...
Bolivia Enacts Law to Protect Minors’ Sexual Integrity in Digital Environments
teleSUR
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September 11, 2025 Hour: 2:47 pm On Wednesday, Bolivian President Luis Arce enacted the Law for the Protection of the Sexual Integrity of Children and Adolescents in Digital Environments. RELATED: Bolivia’s President Arce Condemns US Military...
S. Korea to host Bolivia in men's football friendly in Nov.
Yonhap News Agency
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September 12, 2025
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host Bolivia in a men's football friendly match in November, the sport's national federation said Friday. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Bolivia will be the Taegeuk Warriors' first opponent...
Bolivian Stadium Not Ready, Asunción Takes Over 2025 Copa Sudamericana Final
The Asunción Times
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September 11, 2025
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has announced that Asunción will once again host the final of the 2025 Copa Sudamericana. The event in Paraguay’s capital is scheduled for 22 November. Conmebol states that a recent technical...
Bolivia, Lithium’s Largest Source, Moves Sharply Right
Forbes
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TOPSHOT - Aerial view of brine ponds and processing areas of the lithium mine of the Chilean company SQM (Sociedad Quimica Minera) in the Atacama Desert, Calama, Chile, on September 12, 2022. - The turquoise glimmer of open-air pools meets the...
Bolivia: Arce signs bill protecting children from online abuse into law
MercoPress
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Thursday, September 11th 2025 - 09:54 UTC “We are strengthening prevention, protection, and redress for serious crimes such as grooming,” Arce said Bolivian President Luis Arce on Wednesday signed into law a new bill aimed at protecting children...
Bolivia defeatz Brazil 1-0 to reach to WC playoff
News Today Net
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September 11, 2025
Terceros converted in the 45th minute for the Bolivians who defeated Brazil at home for the first time since 2019. The playoff tournament will involve six nations and will be played in March’s international window to decide the last two spots for...
President Luis Arce Rejects Chilean Congresswoman’s Xenophobic Comments About Bolivians
teleSUR
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The legislator claimed she was providing a “description of the physiology of the Bolivian brain,” describing them as suffering from an incurable “chronic hypoxic encephalopathy.” President Luis Arce instructed the Bolivian Foreign Ministry to take...
Bolivia stun mighty Brazil in Qualiffiers to enter playoffs of 2026 World Cup
Mid Day Mumbai
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September 11, 2025
Terceros converted in the 45th minute for the Bolivians, who defeated Brazil at home for the first time since 2019 Miguel Terceros scored from a penalty in the first half and Bolivia downed Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday in South American qualifying which...
Bolivia stun Brazil to reach World Cup playoffs as Argentina lose to Ecuador
The Sun Daily
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September 10, 2025
BOLIVIA secured a stunning 1-0 victory over Brazil to claim a place in the intercontinental playoffs for the 2026 World Cup. Miguel Terceros converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time to give Bolivia a memorable home win against the five-time...
Bolivia en el repechaje al Mundial 2026: cuándo sabrá sus rivales, cómo se elegirán y fechas clave
KVIA - Texas
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September 10, 2025
Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español Las Eliminatorias Sudamericanas para el Mundial de 2026 dejaron una gran sorpresa en la última jornada: Bolivia venció a Brasil en los 4.100 metros de altura de El Alto y, como Venezuela fue goleada en casa ante...
Bolivia Beat Brazil To Secure 2026 World Cup Play-Off Spot
Leadership
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September 10, 2025
In a remarkable showdown in El Alto, Bolivia clinched a coveted play-off position for the 2026 World Cup by defeating Brazil 1-0 on Wednesday. The thrilling match, held at an altitude of 4,150 metres, saw Miguel Terceros score the decisive penalty...